The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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RICHARD RAMSUNDAR, News Editor Emeritus

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Ken Biberaj, Democratic City Council candidate 2012-13, seeks to reform the Upper West Side. (Ayer Chan/The Observer)

City Council Candidate Targets Students

September 19, 2012
The 2013 City Council elections, which will be taking place next spring, has Ken Biberaj, a Democratic City Council candidate from the Upper West Side, running for the sixth District City Council Seat.
A student expresses confusion as he visits the Office of Enrollment and Financial Services. (Photo Illustration by Ayer Chan)

Seniors Face Issues with Financial Aid

August 22, 2012
This fall, many Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) seniors are facing issues keeping their financial aid and scholarships, leading to run-ins with the Office of Financial Aid and Enrollment Services.
Speaker Haroon Moghul in the Student Lounge discussing Muslims’ role in history connecting to modern America on March 5. (Charlie Puente/Fordham Observer)

Haroon Moghul: “Islam Meets America”

March 7, 2012
On March 5, the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at Fordham College Lincoln Center (FCLC) welcomed Haroon Moghul to speak at an event titled “Islam Meets America: Working Toward a 21st Century Community.”
After the NYPD monitored Muslim college students in the northeastern U.S., FCLC students attended MSA’s “Know Your Rights” event where they learned how to defend themselves if approached by law enforcement. (Ayer Chan/The Observer)

MSA “Know Your Rights” Forum Held in Light of NYPD Surveillance

February 22, 2012
On Feb. 18, the Associated Press exposed the New York Police Department (NYPD)’s surveillance of Muslim college students across the northeastern United States. NYPD monitored the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at Ivy League schools including Yale and Columbia.
Fordham IT continues to upgrade their online services to include Google Docs and Google Calendar, among other applications. (Photo Illustration by Harry Huggins)

Fordham Adds Google Apps to Gmail

February 15, 2012
Since the addition of Google Gmail for Fordham, many updates have been made, including the addition of Google Docs and Chat.
A speaker discusses the relationship between the religious laws of Catholicism, Judaism and Islam. (Ayer Chan/The Observer)

Lecture Connects Catholicism, Judaism and Islam

November 16, 2011
On Nov. 9, Fordham welcomed people to join its Fall alumni event titled the “Fall McGinley Lecture of Law and Love: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Attitudes.” According to Matthew Windels, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’13, the purpose of the lecture was to relate religious laws between Catholicism, Judaism and Islam and allow people to develop an appreciation for all faiths.

USG Fights to Save Student Aid

November 16, 2011
Ryan O’Toole, FCLC ’12 and president of USG, said “Its an issue that USG cares very deeply about, and we’re fighting for it, but this is so much bigger than just us and Fordham. It not only affects current Fordham students, it affects prospective students and every student across the nation.”
Protestors continue to occupy the space of Wall Street despite the complaints of nearby residents. (Charlie Puente/The Observer)

Hotline Launched For Wall Street Residents

November 2, 2011
As the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement continues to gain momentum in Zuccotti Park, complaints of noise and sanitation have increased. This prompted city councilwoman...
Org Sync provides a layout that students did not have access to when using campus groups.

New Club System Beneficial to Organizations

October 19, 2011
Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) students and club leaders manage and organize clubs through a system called OrgSync. The Office of Student Leadership and Community Development...
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